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Customer as Designer

Consumers seeking uniqueness are pitching in on creation

Implications - As a growing number of companies release customizable products, consumers are becoming more geared toward exclusivity. In a bid to stay distinguished, the public is willing to opt out of mass-appeal products, opting instead for items that they are able to design themselves, ensuring uniqueness and satisfaction.
Trend Themes
1. Rise of Customization - Consumers are increasingly seeking unique products and are willing to customize them for exclusivity and satisfaction.
2. Individuality as a Product - Brands are simplifying their products to allow personalized touches so that it feels distinctive and personal to the consumers.
3. DIY Culture - DIY products or events are becoming increasingly popular as consumers crave for a unique personal touch to their products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion & Clothing - Minimalistic product designs and simplified product lines that allow consumers to customize and add their own touches can be the way forward for the fashion and clothing industry.
2. Consumer Electronics - Personalization with exclusive features can be provided for electronic devices since consumers are willing to pay for exclusive custom designs that match their personality and lifestyle.
3. Home Goods - DIY home decor can be the next big trend where consumers can personalize and create unique home decor items to give a personal touch to their living spaces.
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Megatrends
7 Featured, 54 Examples:
1,442,479 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Apr 09 — Sep 09
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Personalized Headphones
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iFrog Delivers Sound and Style the Way You Want it
Ear Pollution by iFrog gives you headphones with the best sound mixed in with your own personality to provide you with harmonious listening. iFrog Ear Pollution allows you to customize your own headphones… MORE
Wild Customized Nails
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Minx Nails Personalizes Your Nails With Insane Sticker Styles
Minx Nails have made it impeccably easy for you to literally match anything to your nails with their outrageous sticker styles. The thought that Minx Nails has made it possible to wear plaid pumps and… MORE
Personalized Printed Pumps
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The printed pump has been a fashion staple for decades, with zebra, snake, or leopard print shoes making their way into designer collections year after year. But now, a new website called Dream Heels lets… MORE
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Junkprints' Recycled Vinyl Necklaces Honor Retro Music
Junkprints is now offering personalized recycled record necklaces that can be made with up to nine letters in three different fonts. If you have something more intense than 9 letters in mind, you simply… MORE
Personalized Thongs
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Hanky Panky Underwear & Saks Offer One-Day Customization Station
On May 2, New York residents will have the opportunity to create a personalized pair of Hanky Panky underwear at Saks Fifth Avenue. The promotion is for one day only and runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. Naturally,… MORE
Customizable Cut-Out Footwear
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Uncut is a Pair of Slippers at the Tip of Your Scissors
Custom fit slippers are at the tip of your scissors with this self-adhesive footwear. Ernest Perera’s Uncut slippers are a DIY solution to finding the perfect fit. These slippers start with a simple design—a… MORE
DIY Designer Blazers
DIY Designer Blazers
Customize a Jacket at the Barneys Boy by Band of Outsiders Event
Love the classic schoolboy designs from Boy by Band of Outsiders, but covet one that’s yours and yours only? Head to the Barneys Boy by Band of Outsiders event to create your very own blazer with the help… MORE

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